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Immigrants' rights and civil rights attorney and immigration policy advocate through a civil rights lens. Views expressed are my own. Reposts are not endorsements.
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One important thing to understand is that there is no such thing as a "rapid pathway to citizenship." The quickest one is through marriage to a US citizen, where you only have to have a green card for 3 years (rather than 5) before you can apply. Trump can't create a new pathway without Congress.

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

NEW: We signed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging them to protect the freedom of the press. The FCC's politically-motivated investigations of media organizations undermines the First Amendment and must be stopped.

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

As Shawn VanDiver points out, this means any Afghans who worked with US troops and have so far managed to escape Taliban retribution would nonetheless be completely banned from coming to the United States as part of our promise to protect them. Another group of allies, betrayed.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

"[The Trump administration is] coercing nations who are at a much greater socioeconomic disadvantage than the US, so they feel coerced to accept migrants...We're essentially sentencing a lot of people to their death," says AALDEF's Razeen Zaman. Read more here: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

We're proud to join 120+ orgs in signing on to a letter calling for bold action in NY against the undemocratic Trump admin. Albany must: ✅Protect immigrant New Yorkers ✅Defend the rights of trans people to live openly and securely ✅Secure our right to protest And much more: nyclu.org/inaction

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

**Major** update to this story, and something I'll continue reporting on through the weekend: 🚨 The new acting IRS commissioner has indicated she plans to comply with DHS's request for the addresses of 700,000 suspected undocumented immigrants. 🚨 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 9 days ago • 119 comments

"These anecdotes and experiences from the first weeks of Trump’s second term underscore the indiscriminate nature of the administration’s immigration regime and its attempt at a sweeping enforcement dragnet."

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act would make schools, churches, and hospitals safer for all people, including immigrant families and children – and help law enforcement maintain public safety. AILA endorses the bill.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The dissolution of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) is a devastating loss. For over two decades, it served as a vital bridge between the federal government and AANHPI communities—one that was long overdue and hard-won.

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Yesterday, the AALDEF team appeared as co-counsel before the New York State Court of Appeals in Fossella v Adams, continuing to advocate for Local Law 11, which would allow green card holders and those with work authorizations to vote in local NYC elections and ballot referendums.

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Remember you do NOT need to open the door if ICE doesn't have a warrant signed by a judge.  Learn more ⤵️

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Calling all undocu-preneurs 🗣️ Have you dreamed of being your own boss, but don’t know where to start? Join us for our “Be Your Own Boss” webinar on 2/25 to find out how you can start taking back your economic power! Click here to register: www.mobilize.us/unitedwedrea...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

More than 100 people and families from countries including Afhganistan, China, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan were deported on a military plane from California to Panama on Wednesday evening.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

The House is considering cutting up to $880 billion dollars from Medicaid. This would have a catastrophic impact on people with disabilities. Congress needs to keep their hands off Medicaid.

submitted 23 days ago • 41 comments

A message to immigrants across the United States — Regardless of where you are from or how you got to where you are today, please know that you are loved and appreciated for who you are—right here, right now, in this difficult, challenging but still beautiful place we call home.

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

NEW: A week after Elon Musk's DOGE gained access to Treasury's payments system, funds to the National Endowment for Democracy have been inexplicably frozen. The move is a huge win for Beijing, imperilling Chinese civil society groups around the world. www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/12/d...

submitted 25 days ago • 27 comments

Trump ran on a platform of tougher immigration enforcement and mass deportations. But educators and leaders of religious groups, including Quakers, Jewish congregations and Mennonites. say "those efforts have already gone too far, and are also violating the rights of American citizens"

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Black immigrants keep America moving. Their labor and contributions help sustain industries that millions rely on every day. It's time we recognize their impact. #BlackHistoryMonth

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing love for the people who help make our communities, economy, and country stronger—immigrants. To immigrants: Your hard work, resilience, and dreams make a difference. You are valued, you belong, and this country is better because of you. #HappyValentinesDay

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Valentine's Day! Immigration is not just a political topic, it's deeply personal. Read my review of Anna Lekas Miller's new book "Love Across Borders" which tells the stories of international couples fighting to stay together – including her own. open.substack.com/pub/austinko...

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Educators, counselors, and college administrators can play an important role in helping eligible students navigate data concerns when applying for FAFSA.  Our new resource lays out key points to know ⤵️  www.nilc.org/resources/ke...

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

ICE may not respect our rights, but they cannot take away our POWER. Scroll through for resources in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, & English to learn about your rights. SAVE THIS FOR LATER & SHARE FAR & WIDE 🗣️ Click here for more resources: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

Condemnation of Laken Riley Act by Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, calling it 'the most radically xenophobic bill Congress has passed in recent history'. #USA #law #humanRights www.aaldef.org/press-releas...

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We know a lot about the relationship between immigration policy and human smuggling. Worth revisiting this study that finds links between restrictive U.S. border policies and the growth of a multi-billion-dollar smuggling economy in Mexico. austinkocher.substack.com/p/does-us-im...

submitted 40 days ago • 3 comments

NEW: Last week, the Trump administration declared that there was a "mass influx" of migrants, and invoked a never-before-used authority from 1996 which permits them to deputize state and local police to carry out immigration enforcement. Now we @immcouncil.bsky.social have a resource for you.

submitted 41 days ago • 8 comments

President Trump has issued immigration-related executive orders and proclamations that will re-shape the U.S. immigration system. Join the American Immigration Council for a webinar about the Trump administration’s most harmful actions. Register now: immcouncil.co/4h4su77

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

The Florida bill "would repeal a provision that allows children of undocumented immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. as children to get in-state tuition [and] create a role of 'immigration czar' in the state."

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

"Mr. Trump's actions have closed pathways for vetting and legally admitting hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war-torn Ukraine, Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and other troubled parts of the world, including crisis-stricken Haiti and Venezuela."

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

"The orders significantly increase the chance that officers will engage in more indiscriminate enforcement tactics or face accusations of civil rights violations as they strain to meet quotas, according to current and former ICE officials."

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment